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Aston Palicte (R) won a 10-round split decision over “Ліў”” Oscar Cantu |
Лас-Вегасе (Снежні 17, 2016) – Tonight’s final round of the 2016 “Knockout Night at the D” series ended in typical style as “Mighty” Aston Palicte won a 10-round split decision over previously undefeated “Lil'” Oscar Cantu in a terrific super flyweight match from start to finish inside the Цэнтр Лас-Вегас Падзеі цэнтр indoor facility.
The “Knockout Night at the D” серыя, presented by D Лас-Вегасand Down town Las Vegas Events Center, was promoted by Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) Boxing Promotions. This evening’s seventh and final “Knockout at the D” event in 2016 у эфіры ў прамым эфіры CBS Sports Network and streamed worldwide on FloBoxing.tv
The Palicte vs. Cantu main event, as expected, was a classic match-up of contrasting styles between a dangerous puncher (Palicte) and consummate boxer (Cantu). There was surprising non-stop action from the opening bell. Power punching Palicte (22-2, 18 КО) pressed the action as the clear aggressor, but Cantu stood in the pocket, занадта, as the technician used his defensive skills to make things difficult for his world rated Filipino opponent.
У канчатковым рахунку, it all came down to the 10й круглы, which Palicte swept on all three judges’ scorecards for a hard-fought split decision victory by scores of 98-92, 96-94, 94-96. Palicte, па рэйтынгу Няма. 11 by the International Boxing Federation (IBF) і Няма. 15 Сусветнай баксёрскай арганізацыі (WBO), took Cantu’s North American Boxing Federation (NABF) title belt in addition to capturing the vacant WBO Inter-Continental strap.
Cantu, які па рэйтынгу Няма. 4 as a flyweight by the World Boxing Council (WBC), showed tremendous heart, granite chin and the ability to move extremely well, throwing punches from every conceivable angle. The difference, аднак, proved to be Palicte’s slugging ability in this classic confrontation in which the puncher barely prevailed against the boxer.
У са-функцыя, Jamaican junior middleweight Nathaniel “No Problem” Gallimore(16-1-1, 13 КО) scored a spectacular first-round knockout of previously unbeaten Angelo “Bombardero” Baez (15-1-1, 11 КО), the Chilean junior middleweight champion.
Gallimore hurt Baez midway through the opening round and then closed the show with vicious left to the liver that dropped Baez to his knees. In obvious pain, he was unable to get to his feet before the 10 count.
Galiimore (pictured above in green), who fights out of Chicago, dedicated the fight to his stablemate, позна Ed Brown (20-0), who was murdered earlier this month. “I saw a tape of him (Baez) and knew he backed up to the ropes,” Gallimore explained the finish. “I practiced that shot in the gym and I’m very happy with the outcome. I told all my teammates back in Chicago that I was dedicating this fight to Ed Brown.”
Los Angeles junior middleweight Flavio Rodriguez (6-0, 5 КО) kept his undefeated record intact against previously unbeaten Mexican fighter Dilan “El Tremendo” Loza(5-1, 3 КО) in the television opener. Радрыгес, who one point during his 4 1/2-year hiatus from the ring weighed 90 pounds more than he entered the ring tonight, won by way of a third-round technical knockout. Loza was hurt by an accidental shot to the base of his head in the third and he was later dropped in the same round by the heavy-handed Rodriguez. Суддзя Jay Nady halted the bout after the third round.
Радрыгес (L) paralyzed Dilan Loza with a liver shot
“Большай часткай,” Rodriguez said, “he didn’t do anything different. I thought I controlled the fight with my jab. My boy, Леў (Санта-Крус, friends from LA), was a world champion and I want to get to his level.”
In a battle of unbeaten welterweight prospects, родны любімы Jeremy “J-Flash” Nichols (7-0-1, 2 КО) and San Diego’s Кевін “KO” Ottley (3-0-1) fought to a 6-round draw.
Kevin Otttley (L) & Jeremy Nichols fought to a draw
RJJ-promoted fighters, junior lightweight Юрлівы “Matador” Марэна (8-0, 7 КО) і пеўня Max “The Baby-Faced Assassin” Ornelas (7-0, 3 КО), were both successfully showcased on the undercard.
Fast moving Moreno won his eighth fight in nine months, прыпынак “Грошы” Mike Fowler (5-4, 2 КО) у чацвёртым раўндзе. Moreno improves each fight, showing incredible poise for a 21-year old boxer, and he legitimately rates as a national prospect to watch.
Марэна (L) kept rolling
Ornelas dropped Jorge Perez (6-5-1, 3 КО) in the second round on his way to a shutout decision over four rounds. The 18-year-old Ornelas recorded the seventh win of his 6-month pro career.
Ornelas (L) зараз 7-0 and only 18 гадоў
Also fighting on the undercard, Texas junior featherweight Jessie “адзін” Эрнандэс палепшылася 8-1 (6 КО) with a 6-round unanimous decision over Sharone “Smoke” Возчык (6-2, 2 КО).
Jessie Hernandez (R) took out his frustrations on Sharone Carter
Поўныя вынікі ніжэй:
АФІЦЫЙНЫЯ ВЫНІКІ
(winner listed first each fight)
MAIN EVENT – SUPER FLYWEIGHTS
Aston Palicte (22-2, 18 КО), Прэтэндэнт, Bago City, Philippines by way of Los Angeles, ТАКОЙ ЯК
WDEC10 (98-92, 96-94, 94-96)
Oscar Cantu (14-1, 1 KO), Чэмпіён, Kingsville, Тэхас
(Palicte won the NABF & vacant WBO Inter-Continental super flyweights titles)
CO-FEATURE – JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Натаниэль Gallimore (16-1-1, 12 КО), Чыкага, Ілінойс
WKO1 (2:31)
Angelo Baez (15-1-1, 11 КО), Osorno, Чылі
Паўсярэдняга вагі
Flavio Rodriguez (6-0, 5 КО), Лос-Анджэлес, ТАКОЙ ЯК
WTKO3 (3:00)
Dilan Loza (5-1, 3 КО), Mexicali, Мексіка
Jeremy Nichols (7-0-1, 2 КО), Лас-Вегас, Невада
D6 (57-57, 57-57, 57-57)
Kevin Ottey (3-0-1, 2 КО), Сан - Дыега, ТАКОЙ ЯК
JUNIOR LIGHTWEIGHTS
Randy Moreno (8-0, 7 КО), Лас-Вегас, Невада
WTKO4 (1:03)
Mike Fowler (5-4, 2 КО), Мілўокі, WI
JUNIOR FEATHERWEIGHTS
Jessie Hernandez (8-1, 6 КО), Ft. Worth, Тэхас
WDEC6 (59-54, 58-55, 57-56)
Sharone Carter (6-2, 2 КО), Вуліца. Луіс, Місуры
Bantamweights
Max Ornelas (7-0, 3 КО), Лас-Вегас, Невада
WDEC4 (40-35, 40-35, 40-35)
Jorge Perez (654-1, 3 КО), Riverside, ТАКОЙ ЯК
The “Knockout Night at the D” series was developed in partnership with the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center and Neon Star Media.